Patrick Testin: “The dairy industry contributes $52.8 billion annually to…”

“As Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Revenue, I am fortunate to get a firsthand look at the impact dairy farms have on our state. After all, there is a reason why we are known as America's Dairyland. The dairy industry contributes $52.8 billion annually to Wisconsin's economy and employs about 121,000 local workers. Just as impressive, Wisconsin ranks as the top state in the country for cheese production, generating 3.64 billion pounds per year. We are also responsible for almost 15% of our nation's milk.” (00:18–00:28)

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